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Law Codes from the Ancient World with Nate Ramsayer

Join biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer for the first installment of a two-part series as we retrace the steps of Moses, reviewing what these holy laws say and the context of how they were written and ended up in the Bible. Sponsored by the John and Mary Murphy Foundation.

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Revisiting the Ten Commandments with Nate Ramsayer

Join biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer for the first installment of a two-part series as we retrace the steps of Moses, reviewing what these holy laws say and the context of how they were written and ended up in the Bible. Sponsored by the John and Mary Murphy Foundation.

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The Changing Shape of Winchester a film by Winchester filmmaker Peter Engeldrum

Premier showing of Peter Engeldrum's new film The Changing Shape of Winchester. Creating in celebration of Winchester's 175th anniversary, the film explores the Town's rapid creation on April 30, 1850, its changing shape, and a visual perambulation of its historical boundaries.

The Winchester Historical Society is grateful for the collaboration with Jenks Center to present this film to our community.

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Virtual: Georgia O'Keeffe with Jane Blair

On the front lines in the conflict between realism and abstraction was a woman. Georgia O'Keeffe was a woman who was able to influence even the male dominated Avent Garde culture of New York City in the beginnings of the Modern Century. Join us for a look at her art, her own conflicts, and her solutions in a fertile era of great cultural change. Sponsored by a generous grant from The Cummings Foundation.

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Winchester’s Fabulous First 50! A Tour of 19th-Century Home Interiors

This year marks the 175th anniversary of Winchester, Massachusetts. Join us as we celebrate the people and places that kicked off its first 50 years on our historic homes tour!

When a village center began to rapidly evolve here in the 1840s, the identity of the area did as well. In 1850, it officially became its own town. The second half of the 19th century showed no signs of stopping, the population continued to grow in great stride and the landscape had increasing numbers of new homes—from modest to mansion—built in the variety of styles popular in the Victorian era: Queen Anne, Mansard

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